diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index fc2bb35..b2ff9b1 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -2327,6 +2327,7 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "ely_sync_client"
 version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
+ "ed25519-dalek",
  "ely_domain",
  "serde",
  "serde_json",
diff --git a/cloudflare/src/bindings.ts b/cloudflare/src/bindings.ts
index 4175600..69f2d1a 100644
--- a/cloudflare/src/bindings.ts
+++ b/cloudflare/src/bindings.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 export interface ElyKvNamespace {
   get(key: string): Promise<string | null>;
+  put(key: string, value: string): Promise<void>;
   delete(key: string): Promise<void>;
 }
 
diff --git a/cloudflare/src/devices.ts b/cloudflare/src/devices.ts
index 800f5b9..1e6b788 100644
--- a/cloudflare/src/devices.ts
+++ b/cloudflare/src/devices.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import type { AuthContext } from "./auth.js";
+import { authSessionCacheKvKey } from "./auth.js";
 import type { Env } from "./bindings.js";
 import {
   type DeviceApprovalDocument,
@@ -227,6 +228,7 @@ export async function registerDeviceDocument(
     throw new DevicePersistenceError("device_registration_missing");
   }
   await bindSessionDeviceContext(env, context, registration.deviceId, nowSeconds);
+  await refreshSessionDeviceCache(env, context, registration.deviceId);
 
   return {
     version: 1,
@@ -246,6 +248,23 @@ async function bindSessionDeviceContext(
     .run();
 }
 
+async function refreshSessionDeviceCache(
+  env: Env,
+  context: AuthContext,
+  deviceId: string,
+): Promise<void> {
+  await env.ELY_KV.put(
+    authSessionCacheKvKey(env.ELY_ENVIRONMENT, context.tokenHash),
+    JSON.stringify({
+      version: 1,
+      user_id: context.userId,
+      session_id: context.sessionId,
+      device_id: deviceId,
+      expires_at: context.expiresAt,
+    }),
+  );
+}
+
 export async function approveDeviceDocument(
   request: Request,
   env: Env,
diff --git a/cloudflare/tests/api_controls.test.ts b/cloudflare/tests/api_controls.test.ts
index 94e5a2d..5160415 100644
--- a/cloudflare/tests/api_controls.test.ts
+++ b/cloudflare/tests/api_controls.test.ts
@@ -319,6 +319,10 @@ function testEnv(options: TestEnvOptions = {}): Env {
         options.kvReads?.push(key);
         return Promise.resolve(values.get(key) ?? null);
       },
+      put(key: string, value: string): Promise<void> {
+        values.set(key, value);
+        return Promise.resolve();
+      },
       delete(key: string): Promise<void> {
         values.delete(key);
         return Promise.resolve();
diff --git a/cloudflare/tests/better_auth_email_otp.test.ts b/cloudflare/tests/better_auth_email_otp.test.ts
index c35f659..8fef5e5 100644
--- a/cloudflare/tests/better_auth_email_otp.test.ts
+++ b/cloudflare/tests/better_auth_email_otp.test.ts
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ function testEnv(sentEmails: ElyEmailMessageBuilder[] | null): Env {
       get() {
         return Promise.resolve(null);
       },
+      put() {
+        return Promise.resolve();
+      },
       delete() {
         return Promise.resolve();
       },
diff --git a/cloudflare/tests/devices_routes.test.ts b/cloudflare/tests/devices_routes.test.ts
index a92c4ac..89547e4 100644
--- a/cloudflare/tests/devices_routes.test.ts
+++ b/cloudflare/tests/devices_routes.test.ts
@@ -157,6 +157,8 @@ describe("device routes", () => {
 
   it("registers the current device as a pending idempotent D1 write", async () => {
     const tokenHash = await authTokenHash(ACCESS_TOKEN);
+    const sessionCacheKey = authSessionCacheKvKey("local", tokenHash);
+    const kvPuts: [string, string][] = [];
     const d1 = testD1Database([
       {
         device_id: "device-01",
@@ -182,7 +184,8 @@ describe("device routes", () => {
       }),
       testEnv({
         d1,
-        kvEntries: [[authSessionCacheKvKey("local", tokenHash), sessionDocument()]],
+        kvEntries: [[sessionCacheKey, sessionDocument()]],
+        kvPuts,
       }),
     );
 
@@ -220,6 +223,46 @@ describe("device routes", () => {
     assert.equal(d1.binds[0]?.[7], IDEMPOTENCY_KEY);
     assert.deepEqual(d1.binds[1], ["user-01", IDEMPOTENCY_KEY]);
     assert.deepEqual(d1.binds[2]?.slice(0, 3), ["session-01", "user-01", "device-01"]);
+    assert.deepEqual(kvPuts, [[sessionCacheKey, sessionDocument("device-01")]]);
+  });
+
+  it("registers and caches device context for sessions without a current device", async () => {
+    const tokenHash = await authTokenHash(ACCESS_TOKEN);
+    const sessionCacheKey = authSessionCacheKvKey("local", tokenHash);
+    const kvPuts: [string, string][] = [];
+    const d1 = testD1Database([
+      {
+        device_id: "device-01",
+        public_key: PUBLIC_KEY,
+        device_name: "MacBook Pro",
+        platform: "macOS",
+        approval_status: "pending",
+        created_at: 1_780_000_100,
+        approved_at: null,
+        last_active_at: 1_780_000_100,
+        revoked_at: null,
+      },
+    ]);
+
+    const response = await handleRequest(
+      new Request("https://elydora.test/api/devices/register", {
+        method: "POST",
+        headers: {
+          authorization: `Bearer ${ACCESS_TOKEN}`,
+          "content-type": "application/json",
+        },
+        body: JSON.stringify(deviceRegistrationBody()),
+      }),
+      testEnv({
+        d1,
+        kvEntries: [[sessionCacheKey, sessionDocument(null)]],
+        kvPuts,
+      }),
+    );
+
+    assert.equal(response.status, 201);
+    assert.deepEqual(d1.binds[2]?.slice(0, 3), ["session-01", "user-01", "device-01"]);
+    assert.deepEqual(kvPuts, [[sessionCacheKey, sessionDocument("device-01")]]);
   });
 
   it("rejects invalid device registration payloads before D1 writes", async () => {
diff --git a/cloudflare/tests/devices_test_support.ts b/cloudflare/tests/devices_test_support.ts
index 9f79861..fca2acb 100644
--- a/cloudflare/tests/devices_test_support.ts
+++ b/cloudflare/tests/devices_test_support.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ export interface TestEnvOptions {
   d1?: RecordedD1Database;
   kvEntries?: [string, string][];
   kvDeletes?: string[];
+  kvPuts?: [string, string][];
   kvReads?: string[];
   r2Deletes?: string[];
   r2Gets?: string[];
@@ -51,6 +52,11 @@ export function testEnv(options: TestEnvOptions): Env {
         options.kvReads?.push(key);
         return Promise.resolve(values.get(key) ?? null);
       },
+      put(key: string, value: string): Promise<void> {
+        options.kvPuts?.push([key, value]);
+        values.set(key, value);
+        return Promise.resolve();
+      },
       delete(key: string): Promise<void> {
         options.kvDeletes?.push(key);
         values.delete(key);
@@ -110,12 +116,12 @@ export function testD1Database(rows: unknown[] | TestD1DatabaseOptions): Recorde
   };
 }
 
-export function sessionDocument(deviceId = "device-01"): string {
+export function sessionDocument(deviceId: string | null = "device-01"): string {
   return JSON.stringify({
     version: 1,
     user_id: "user-01",
     session_id: "session-01",
-    device_id: deviceId,
+    ...(deviceId === null ? {} : { device_id: deviceId }),
     expires_at: "2099-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
   });
 }
diff --git a/cloudflare/tests/index.test.ts b/cloudflare/tests/index.test.ts
index 70cd1ff..3570650 100644
--- a/cloudflare/tests/index.test.ts
+++ b/cloudflare/tests/index.test.ts
@@ -359,6 +359,10 @@ function testEnv(
       get(key: string): Promise<string | null> {
         return Promise.resolve(values.get(key) ?? null);
       },
+      put(key: string, value: string): Promise<void> {
+        values.set(key, value);
+        return Promise.resolve();
+      },
       delete(key: string): Promise<void> {
         values.delete(key);
         return Promise.resolve();
diff --git a/crates/ely_app/src/shell/mod.rs b/crates/ely_app/src/shell/mod.rs
index 8c73e23..368461c 100644
--- a/crates/ely_app/src/shell/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/ely_app/src/shell/mod.rs
@@ -277,6 +277,7 @@ impl ElyShell {
         let mut latest_connection: Option<ely_domain::SyncConnectionState> = None;
         let mut auth_changed = false;
         let mut trigger_initial_sync = false;
+        let mut trigger_merged_upload = None;
         while let Ok(update) = self.sync_inbox_rx.try_recv() {
             match update {
                 SyncStateUpdate::SignedOut => {
@@ -286,6 +287,28 @@ impl ElyShell {
                     latest_connection =
                         Some(ely_domain::SyncConnectionState::AwaitingDeviceApproval);
                 }
+                SyncStateUpdate::RemoteSnapshot { bytes, logical_clock } => {
+                    if let ShellState::Ready(core) = &mut self.state {
+                        match core.apply_sync_snapshot_bytes(&bytes) {
+                            Ok(summary) => {
+                                tracing::info!(
+                                    target: "ely::sync",
+                                    imported = summary.imported(),
+                                    updated = summary.updated(),
+                                    skipped = summary.skipped(),
+                                    "remote snapshot applied",
+                                );
+                                trigger_merged_upload = Some(logical_clock);
+                            }
+                            Err(error) => {
+                                latest_connection =
+                                    Some(ely_domain::SyncConnectionState::SyncError {
+                                        message: error.to_string(),
+                                    });
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
                 SyncStateUpdate::SyncReady { last_synced_at_secs } => {
                     latest_connection =
                         Some(ely_domain::SyncConnectionState::SyncReady { last_synced_at_secs });
@@ -317,7 +340,11 @@ impl ElyShell {
         if trigger_initial_sync {
             self.trigger_cloud_sync_upload();
         }
-        auth_changed || trigger_initial_sync
+        let merged_upload_requested = trigger_merged_upload.is_some();
+        if let Some(logical_clock_floor) = trigger_merged_upload {
+            self.trigger_cloud_sync_upload_after_remote(logical_clock_floor);
+        }
+        auth_changed || trigger_initial_sync || merged_upload_requested
     }
 
     fn focus_command_mode(&mut self, window: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
diff --git a/crates/ely_app/src/shell/settings_actions.rs b/crates/ely_app/src/shell/settings_actions.rs
index dec1aea..5c9bbd4 100644
--- a/crates/ely_app/src/shell/settings_actions.rs
+++ b/crates/ely_app/src/shell/settings_actions.rs
@@ -242,12 +242,15 @@ impl ElyShell {
         }
     }
 
-    /// Push the active profile's bookmarks to `ely-browser-cloud` as a
-    /// snapshot. The HTTP round-trip runs on a dedicated worker thread
-    /// (the UI thread never blocks on the network), and the worker
-    /// reports back through the shell's `sync_inbox` so the sync page
-    /// reflects the new state without waiting for a manual refresh.
     pub(crate) fn trigger_cloud_sync_upload(&mut self) {
+        self.trigger_cloud_sync_upload_with_clock_floor(None);
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn trigger_cloud_sync_upload_after_remote(&mut self, logical_clock_floor: u64) {
+        self.trigger_cloud_sync_upload_with_clock_floor(Some(logical_clock_floor));
+    }
+
+    fn trigger_cloud_sync_upload_with_clock_floor(&mut self, logical_clock_floor: Option<u64>) {
         let ShellState::Ready(core) = &self.state else {
             return;
         };
@@ -273,9 +276,13 @@ impl ElyShell {
             }
         };
         let tx = self.sync_inbox_tx.clone();
+        let thread_name =
+            if logical_clock_floor.is_some() { "ely-sync-merge-upload" } else { "ely-sync-upload" };
         std::thread::Builder::new()
-            .name("ely-sync-upload".to_string())
-            .spawn(move || run_sync_upload(profile_dir, device_name, bytes, tx))
+            .name(thread_name.to_string())
+            .spawn(move || {
+                run_sync_upload(profile_dir, device_name, bytes, logical_clock_floor, tx)
+            })
             .map(|_| ())
             .unwrap_or_else(|error| {
                 tracing::warn!(
@@ -317,6 +324,7 @@ fn run_sync_upload(
     profile_dir: std::path::PathBuf,
     device_name: String,
     bytes: Vec<u8>,
+    logical_clock_floor: Option<u64>,
     inbox: std::sync::mpsc::Sender<SyncStateUpdate>,
 ) {
     let mut engine = match SyncEngine::for_profile_dir(
@@ -332,11 +340,60 @@ fn run_sync_upload(
             return;
         }
     };
-    match engine.upload_bytes(bytes) {
+    let outcome = match logical_clock_floor {
+        Some(floor) => engine.upload_merged_bytes(bytes, floor),
+        None => engine.sync_bytes(bytes),
+    };
+    match outcome {
         Ok(ely_browser_core::SyncOutcome::SignedOut) => {
             tracing::info!(target: "ely::sync", "no bearer token on disk; sync skipped");
             let _ = inbox.send(SyncStateUpdate::SignedOut);
         }
+        Ok(ely_browser_core::SyncOutcome::AwaitingDeviceApproval { device_id }) => {
+            tracing::info!(
+                target: "ely::sync",
+                device_id = %device_id,
+                "sync device is awaiting approval",
+            );
+            let _ = inbox.send(SyncStateUpdate::AwaitingDeviceApproval);
+        }
+        Ok(ely_browser_core::SyncOutcome::RemoteSnapshot {
+            snapshot_id,
+            logical_clock,
+            payload_bytes,
+            device_id,
+            bytes,
+        }) => {
+            tracing::info!(
+                target: "ely::sync",
+                snapshot_id = %snapshot_id,
+                logical_clock,
+                payload_bytes,
+                device_id = %device_id,
+                "remote snapshot downloaded",
+            );
+            let _ = inbox.send(SyncStateUpdate::RemoteSnapshot { bytes, logical_clock });
+        }
+        Ok(ely_browser_core::SyncOutcome::AlreadyCurrent {
+            snapshot_id,
+            logical_clock,
+            payload_bytes,
+            device_id,
+        }) => {
+            tracing::info!(
+                target: "ely::sync",
+                snapshot_id = %snapshot_id,
+                logical_clock,
+                payload_bytes,
+                device_id = %device_id,
+                "snapshot already current",
+            );
+            let last_synced_at_secs = std::time::SystemTime::now()
+                .duration_since(std::time::UNIX_EPOCH)
+                .map(|d| d.as_secs())
+                .unwrap_or(0);
+            let _ = inbox.send(SyncStateUpdate::SyncReady { last_synced_at_secs });
+        }
         Ok(ely_browser_core::SyncOutcome::Uploaded {
             snapshot_id,
             logical_clock,
diff --git a/crates/ely_app/src/shell/sync_state.rs b/crates/ely_app/src/shell/sync_state.rs
index 9ef8915..e6452c5 100644
--- a/crates/ely_app/src/shell/sync_state.rs
+++ b/crates/ely_app/src/shell/sync_state.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 pub(crate) enum SyncStateUpdate {
     SignedOut,
     AwaitingDeviceApproval,
+    RemoteSnapshot { bytes: Vec<u8>, logical_clock: u64 },
     SyncReady { last_synced_at_secs: u64 },
     SyncError { message: String },
     AuthOtpSent { email: String },
diff --git a/crates/ely_browser_core/src/state/sync.rs b/crates/ely_browser_core/src/state/sync.rs
index 95c3c25..b3a9f34 100644
--- a/crates/ely_browser_core/src/state/sync.rs
+++ b/crates/ely_browser_core/src/state/sync.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
+use std::time::{Duration, UNIX_EPOCH};
+
 use ely_domain::{
-    SyncConnectionState, SyncObjectKind, SyncObjectPolicy, SyncObjectState, SyncObjectStatus,
-    SyncStatus,
+    BookmarkEntry, BookmarkId, ProfileId, SpaceId, SyncConnectionState, SyncObjectKind,
+    SyncObjectPolicy, SyncObjectState, SyncObjectStatus, SyncStatus, UrlText,
 };
+use ely_sync_client::SyncClientError;
 
 use super::BrowserCore;
+use crate::sync_engine::{BookmarkSyncRecord, SyncSnapshotApplySummary, SyncSnapshotBody};
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug)]
 pub(super) struct SyncObjectPolicies {
@@ -82,6 +86,24 @@ impl BrowserCore {
         self.sync_connection_state = state;
     }
 
+    pub(crate) fn sync_space_name_for(&self, space_id: &SpaceId) -> Option<String> {
+        self.spaces
+            .iter()
+            .find(|space| space.id() == space_id)
+            .map(|space| space.name().to_string())
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn apply_sync_snapshot_body(
+        &mut self,
+        body: SyncSnapshotBody,
+    ) -> Result<SyncSnapshotApplySummary, SyncClientError> {
+        let mut summary = SyncSnapshotApplySummary::default();
+        for record in body.bookmarks {
+            self.apply_bookmark_sync_record(record, &mut summary)?;
+        }
+        Ok(summary)
+    }
+
     pub(super) fn sync_status(&self) -> SyncStatus {
         let enabled_state = match &self.sync_connection_state {
             SyncConnectionState::SyncReady { .. } => SyncObjectState::Synced,
@@ -149,4 +171,94 @@ impl BrowserCore {
     fn sync_enabled_tab_count(&self) -> usize {
         self.tabs.iter().filter(|tab| tab.sync_enabled()).count()
     }
+
+    fn apply_bookmark_sync_record(
+        &mut self,
+        record: BookmarkSyncRecord,
+        summary: &mut SyncSnapshotApplySummary,
+    ) -> Result<(), SyncClientError> {
+        let bookmark_id = parse_bookmark_id(&record.id)?;
+        let profile_id = self.sync_profile_id(&record.profile_id)?;
+        let space_id = self.sync_space_id(&record.space_id, record.space_name.as_deref())?;
+        let url = UrlText::parse(&record.url).map_err(snapshot_schema_error)?;
+        let added_at = UNIX_EPOCH + Duration::from_secs(record.added_at_secs);
+        let existing_index =
+            self.bookmarks.iter().position(|bookmark| bookmark.id() == &bookmark_id).or_else(
+                || {
+                    self.bookmarks.iter().position(|bookmark| {
+                        bookmark.profile_id() == &profile_id
+                            && bookmark.space_id() == &space_id
+                            && bookmark.url() == &url
+                    })
+                },
+            );
+
+        let id = existing_index
+            .and_then(|index| self.bookmarks.get(index).map(|bookmark| bookmark.id().clone()))
+            .unwrap_or(bookmark_id);
+        let mut bookmark = BookmarkEntry::restore(
+            id,
+            profile_id,
+            space_id,
+            record.collection_name,
+            record.title,
+            url,
+            added_at,
+        )
+        .map_err(snapshot_schema_error)?;
+        bookmark.set_tags(record.tags).map_err(snapshot_schema_error)?;
+        if let Some(note) = record.note {
+            bookmark.set_note(note).map_err(snapshot_schema_error)?;
+        }
+        if let Some(thumbnail_key) = record.thumbnail_key {
+            bookmark.set_thumbnail_key(thumbnail_key).map_err(snapshot_schema_error)?;
+        }
+
+        match existing_index {
+            Some(index) if self.bookmarks[index] == bookmark => summary.record_skipped(),
+            Some(index) => {
+                self.bookmarks[index] = bookmark;
+                summary.record_updated();
+            }
+            None => {
+                self.bookmarks.push(bookmark);
+                summary.record_imported();
+            }
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    fn sync_profile_id(&self, raw: &str) -> Result<ProfileId, SyncClientError> {
+        let profile_id = ProfileId::parse(raw).map_err(snapshot_schema_error)?;
+        if self.profiles.iter().any(|profile| profile.id() == &profile_id) {
+            return Ok(profile_id);
+        }
+        Ok(self.active_profile_id.clone())
+    }
+
+    fn sync_space_id(
+        &self,
+        raw: &str,
+        space_name: Option<&str>,
+    ) -> Result<SpaceId, SyncClientError> {
+        let space_id = SpaceId::parse(raw).map_err(snapshot_schema_error)?;
+        if self.spaces.iter().any(|space| space.id() == &space_id) {
+            return Ok(space_id);
+        }
+        if let Some(space_name) = space_name
+            && let Some(space) =
+                self.spaces.iter().find(|space| space.name().eq_ignore_ascii_case(space_name))
+        {
+            return Ok(space.id().clone());
+        }
+        Ok(self.active_space_id.clone())
+    }
+}
+
+fn parse_bookmark_id(raw: &str) -> Result<BookmarkId, SyncClientError> {
+    BookmarkId::parse(raw).map_err(snapshot_schema_error)
+}
+
+fn snapshot_schema_error(error: impl ToString) -> SyncClientError {
+    SyncClientError::SnapshotSchema(error.to_string())
 }
diff --git a/crates/ely_browser_core/src/sync_engine.rs b/crates/ely_browser_core/src/sync_engine.rs
index a0fc558..6c952e8 100644
--- a/crates/ely_browser_core/src/sync_engine.rs
+++ b/crates/ely_browser_core/src/sync_engine.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use std::{
 use ely_domain::BookmarkEntry;
 use ely_sync_client::{
     ApiClientConfig, BearerToken, BearerTokenStore, DeviceIdentity, SnapshotPayload,
-    SnapshotUploadRequest, SyncApiClient, SyncClientError,
+    SnapshotUploadRequest, SyncApiClient, SyncClientError, SyncLatestSnapshotDocument,
 };
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
@@ -75,22 +75,99 @@ impl SyncEngine {
         self.bearer_store.load().map(|token| token.is_some())
     }
 
-    /// Ship a pre-serialised snapshot payload to the worker. Callers
-    /// usually pair this with `BrowserCore::build_sync_snapshot_bytes`
-    /// — building the bytes on the UI thread and only crossing the
-    /// thread boundary with `Vec<u8>` keeps `BrowserCore` itself
-    /// single-threaded.
-    pub fn upload_bytes(&mut self, bytes: Vec<u8>) -> Result<SyncOutcome, SyncClientError> {
+    /// Run the snapshot sync plan for a pre-serialised local payload.
+    /// The engine registers the device, checks the worker's latest
+    /// snapshot, downloads a newer remote payload when another device
+    /// wrote one, and uploads when the local payload is ready to win.
+    pub fn sync_bytes(&mut self, bytes: Vec<u8>) -> Result<SyncOutcome, SyncClientError> {
         let Some(bearer) = self.bearer_store.load()? else {
             let outcome = SyncOutcome::SignedOut;
             self.last_outcome = Some(outcome.clone());
             return Ok(outcome);
         };
         let payload = SnapshotPayload::new(bytes)?;
-        let logical_clock = current_logical_clock();
-        let snapshot_id = snapshot_id_for_user(&self.identity);
-
         let client = SyncApiClient::new(self.api_config.clone(), bearer)?;
+        let Some(client) = self.approved_client(client)? else {
+            let outcome =
+                SyncOutcome::AwaitingDeviceApproval { device_id: self.identity.device_id.clone() };
+            self.last_outcome = Some(outcome.clone());
+            return Ok(outcome);
+        };
+
+        let status = client.sync_status()?;
+        let outcome = match status.snapshots.latest {
+            Some(latest) if latest.payload_hash == payload.payload_hash() => {
+                SyncOutcome::AlreadyCurrent {
+                    snapshot_id: latest.snapshot_id,
+                    logical_clock: latest.logical_clock,
+                    payload_bytes: latest.size_bytes,
+                    device_id: latest.device_id,
+                }
+            }
+            Some(latest) if latest.device_id != self.identity.device_id => {
+                self.download_remote_snapshot(&client, latest)?
+            }
+            Some(latest) => self.upload_payload(&client, payload, latest.logical_clock)?,
+            None => self.upload_payload(&client, payload, 0)?,
+        };
+        self.last_outcome = Some(outcome.clone());
+        Ok(outcome)
+    }
+
+    /// Upload a local payload after the UI thread has applied a remote
+    /// snapshot. The caller passes the remote logical clock so the new
+    /// merged snapshot is ordered after the downloaded one.
+    pub fn upload_merged_bytes(
+        &mut self,
+        bytes: Vec<u8>,
+        logical_clock_floor: u64,
+    ) -> Result<SyncOutcome, SyncClientError> {
+        let Some(bearer) = self.bearer_store.load()? else {
+            let outcome = SyncOutcome::SignedOut;
+            self.last_outcome = Some(outcome.clone());
+            return Ok(outcome);
+        };
+        let payload = SnapshotPayload::new(bytes)?;
+        let client = SyncApiClient::new(self.api_config.clone(), bearer)?;
+        let Some(client) = self.approved_client(client)? else {
+            let outcome =
+                SyncOutcome::AwaitingDeviceApproval { device_id: self.identity.device_id.clone() };
+            self.last_outcome = Some(outcome.clone());
+            return Ok(outcome);
+        };
+        let outcome = self.upload_payload(&client, payload, logical_clock_floor)?;
+        self.last_outcome = Some(outcome.clone());
+        Ok(outcome)
+    }
+
+    fn approved_client(
+        &self,
+        client: SyncApiClient,
+    ) -> Result<Option<SyncApiClient>, SyncClientError> {
+        let registration = client.register_device(
+            &self.identity,
+            &device_registration_idempotency_key(&self.identity),
+        )?;
+        if registration.device.is_approved() {
+            return Ok(Some(client));
+        }
+        if registration.device.approval_status == "pending" {
+            return Ok(None);
+        }
+        Err(SyncClientError::DeviceApprovalStatus {
+            device_id: registration.device.device_id,
+            status: registration.device.approval_status,
+        })
+    }
+
+    fn upload_payload(
+        &self,
+        client: &SyncApiClient,
+        payload: SnapshotPayload,
+        logical_clock_floor: u64,
+    ) -> Result<SyncOutcome, SyncClientError> {
+        let logical_clock = current_logical_clock().max(logical_clock_floor.saturating_add(1));
+        let snapshot_id = snapshot_id_for_user(&self.identity);
         let request = SnapshotUploadRequest::new(
             &snapshot_id,
             self.api_config.region(),
@@ -99,21 +176,92 @@ impl SyncEngine {
             &payload,
         );
         let document = client.upload_snapshot(&request)?;
-        let outcome = SyncOutcome::Uploaded {
+        Ok(SyncOutcome::Uploaded {
             snapshot_id: document.snapshot.snapshot_id,
             logical_clock: document.snapshot.logical_clock,
             payload_bytes: document.snapshot.size_bytes,
             device_id: document.device_id,
-        };
-        self.last_outcome = Some(outcome.clone());
-        Ok(outcome)
+        })
+    }
+
+    fn download_remote_snapshot(
+        &self,
+        client: &SyncApiClient,
+        latest: SyncLatestSnapshotDocument,
+    ) -> Result<SyncOutcome, SyncClientError> {
+        let download = client.download_snapshot(&latest.snapshot_id)?;
+        let payload = download.payload()?;
+        Ok(SyncOutcome::RemoteSnapshot {
+            snapshot_id: latest.snapshot_id,
+            logical_clock: latest.logical_clock,
+            payload_bytes: latest.size_bytes,
+            device_id: latest.device_id,
+            bytes: payload.into_bytes(),
+        })
     }
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Eq, PartialEq)]
 pub enum SyncOutcome {
     SignedOut,
-    Uploaded { snapshot_id: String, logical_clock: u64, payload_bytes: u64, device_id: String },
+    AwaitingDeviceApproval {
+        device_id: String,
+    },
+    AlreadyCurrent {
+        snapshot_id: String,
+        logical_clock: u64,
+        payload_bytes: u64,
+        device_id: String,
+    },
+    RemoteSnapshot {
+        snapshot_id: String,
+        logical_clock: u64,
+        payload_bytes: u64,
+        device_id: String,
+        bytes: Vec<u8>,
+    },
+    Uploaded {
+        snapshot_id: String,
+        logical_clock: u64,
+        payload_bytes: u64,
+        device_id: String,
+    },
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Default, Eq, PartialEq)]
+pub struct SyncSnapshotApplySummary {
+    imported: usize,
+    updated: usize,
+    skipped: usize,
+}
+
+impl SyncSnapshotApplySummary {
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn imported(self) -> usize {
+        self.imported
+    }
+
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn updated(self) -> usize {
+        self.updated
+    }
+
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn skipped(self) -> usize {
+        self.skipped
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn record_imported(&mut self) {
+        self.imported += 1;
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn record_updated(&mut self) {
+        self.updated += 1;
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn record_skipped(&mut self) {
+        self.skipped += 1;
+    }
 }
 
 const SNAPSHOT_SCHEMA_REV: u32 = 1;
@@ -123,18 +271,17 @@ fn current_logical_clock() -> u64 {
 }
 
 fn snapshot_id_for_user(identity: &DeviceIdentity) -> String {
-    // The Cloudflare worker requires `^[a-z0-9][a-z0-9._-]{0,127}$`.
-    // The device ID already satisfies the pattern (lowercased prefix
-    // + UUIDv7 simple form) and is per-user-stable, so we reuse it as
-    // the snapshot id. Future work can extend this to per-object-type
-    // snapshots without disturbing the existing one.
     identity.device_id.clone()
 }
 
+fn device_registration_idempotency_key(identity: &DeviceIdentity) -> String {
+    format!("device-register:{}", identity.device_id)
+}
+
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
-struct SyncSnapshotBody {
-    schema_rev: u32,
-    bookmarks: Vec<BookmarkSyncRecord>,
+pub(crate) struct SyncSnapshotBody {
+    pub(crate) schema_rev: u32,
+    pub(crate) bookmarks: Vec<BookmarkSyncRecord>,
 }
 
 impl SyncSnapshotBody {
@@ -144,7 +291,12 @@ impl SyncSnapshotBody {
             bookmarks: core
                 .visible_bookmarks_for_sync()
                 .into_iter()
-                .map(BookmarkSyncRecord::from)
+                .map(|entry| {
+                    BookmarkSyncRecord::from_entry(
+                        entry,
+                        core.sync_space_name_for(entry.space_id()),
+                    )
+                })
                 .collect(),
         }
     }
@@ -153,30 +305,36 @@ impl SyncSnapshotBody {
 /// Wire representation of a bookmark. We keep this struct stable so a
 /// future deserializer can read snapshots written by earlier app
 /// versions; new fields must default-fill on read.
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
-struct BookmarkSyncRecord {
-    id: String,
-    title: String,
-    url: String,
-    profile_id: String,
-    space_id: String,
-    collection_name: String,
-    tags: Vec<String>,
-    note: Option<String>,
-    added_at_secs: u64,
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub(crate) struct BookmarkSyncRecord {
+    pub(crate) id: String,
+    pub(crate) title: String,
+    pub(crate) url: String,
+    pub(crate) profile_id: String,
+    pub(crate) space_id: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub(crate) space_name: Option<String>,
+    pub(crate) collection_name: String,
+    pub(crate) tags: Vec<String>,
+    pub(crate) note: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub(crate) thumbnail_key: Option<String>,
+    pub(crate) added_at_secs: u64,
 }
 
-impl From<&BookmarkEntry> for BookmarkSyncRecord {
-    fn from(entry: &BookmarkEntry) -> Self {
+impl BookmarkSyncRecord {
+    fn from_entry(entry: &BookmarkEntry, space_name: Option<String>) -> Self {
         Self {
             id: entry.id().as_str().to_string(),
             title: entry.title().to_string(),
             url: entry.url().as_str().to_string(),
             profile_id: entry.profile_id().as_str().to_string(),
             space_id: entry.space_id().as_str().to_string(),
+            space_name,
             collection_name: entry.collection_name().to_string(),
             tags: entry.tags().to_vec(),
             note: entry.note().map(str::to_string),
+            thumbnail_key: entry.thumbnail_key().map(str::to_string),
             added_at_secs: entry
                 .added_at()
                 .duration_since(UNIX_EPOCH)
@@ -211,4 +369,20 @@ impl BrowserCore {
             source: error,
         })
     }
+
+    pub fn apply_sync_snapshot_bytes(
+        &mut self,
+        bytes: &[u8],
+    ) -> Result<SyncSnapshotApplySummary, SyncClientError> {
+        let body: SyncSnapshotBody = serde_json::from_slice(bytes).map_err(|error| {
+            SyncClientError::Json { endpoint: "snapshot".to_string(), source: error }
+        })?;
+        if body.schema_rev != SNAPSHOT_SCHEMA_REV {
+            return Err(SyncClientError::SnapshotSchema(format!(
+                "unsupported schema_rev {}",
+                body.schema_rev
+            )));
+        }
+        self.apply_sync_snapshot_body(body)
+    }
 }
diff --git a/crates/ely_browser_core/tests/sync.rs b/crates/ely_browser_core/tests/sync.rs
index b676f15..aa66aa4 100644
--- a/crates/ely_browser_core/tests/sync.rs
+++ b/crates/ely_browser_core/tests/sync.rs
@@ -86,3 +86,72 @@ fn tab_sync_status_counts_sync_enabled_tabs() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
     assert_eq!(tabs_status.local_count(), 1);
     Ok(())
 }
+
+#[test]
+fn sync_snapshot_imports_remote_bookmarks_into_active_scope() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
+    let mut source = BrowserCore::new(InitialBrowserConfig::ely_defaults()?)?;
+    source.open_tab(UrlText::parse("https://example.com/research")?);
+    let bookmark_id = source.bookmark_active_tab()?;
+    source.set_bookmark_collection_name(&bookmark_id, "Research")?;
+    source.set_bookmark_tags(&bookmark_id, vec!["rust".to_string(), "gpui".to_string()])?;
+    source.set_bookmark_note(&bookmark_id, "Read later")?;
+    let bytes = source.build_sync_snapshot_bytes()?;
+
+    let mut target = BrowserCore::new(InitialBrowserConfig::ely_defaults()?)?;
+    let target_profile_id = target.snapshot()?.active_profile_id;
+    let target_space_id = target.snapshot()?.active_space_id;
+    let summary = target.apply_sync_snapshot_bytes(&bytes)?;
+    let snapshot = target.snapshot()?;
+
+    assert_eq!(summary.imported(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(summary.updated(), 0);
+    assert_eq!(summary.skipped(), 0);
+    assert_eq!(snapshot.bookmarks.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(snapshot.bookmarks[0].profile_id(), &target_profile_id);
+    assert_eq!(snapshot.bookmarks[0].space_id(), &target_space_id);
+    assert_eq!(snapshot.bookmarks[0].collection_name(), "Research");
+    assert_eq!(snapshot.bookmarks[0].tags(), &["rust".to_string(), "gpui".to_string()]);
+    assert_eq!(snapshot.bookmarks[0].note(), Some("Read later"));
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn sync_snapshot_updates_existing_bookmark_metadata() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
+    let mut source = BrowserCore::new(InitialBrowserConfig::ely_defaults()?)?;
+    source.open_tab(UrlText::parse("https://example.com/research")?);
+    let source_bookmark_id = source.bookmark_active_tab()?;
+    source.set_bookmark_collection_name(&source_bookmark_id, "Research")?;
+    source.set_bookmark_tags(&source_bookmark_id, vec!["servo".to_string()])?;
+    source.set_bookmark_note(&source_bookmark_id, "Canonical")?;
+    let bytes = source.build_sync_snapshot_bytes()?;
+
+    let mut target = BrowserCore::new(InitialBrowserConfig::ely_defaults()?)?;
+    target.open_tab(UrlText::parse("https://example.com/research")?);
+    let target_bookmark_id = target.bookmark_active_tab()?;
+    target.set_bookmark_collection_name(&target_bookmark_id, "Inbox")?;
+    let summary = target.apply_sync_snapshot_bytes(&bytes)?;
+    let snapshot = target.snapshot()?;
+
+    assert_eq!(summary.imported(), 0);
+    assert_eq!(summary.updated(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(summary.skipped(), 0);
+    assert_eq!(snapshot.bookmarks.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(snapshot.bookmarks[0].id(), &target_bookmark_id);
+    assert_eq!(snapshot.bookmarks[0].collection_name(), "Research");
+    assert_eq!(snapshot.bookmarks[0].tags(), &["servo".to_string()]);
+    assert_eq!(snapshot.bookmarks[0].note(), Some("Canonical"));
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn sync_snapshot_rejects_unknown_schema_rev() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
+    let mut core = BrowserCore::new(InitialBrowserConfig::ely_defaults()?)?;
+    let bytes = br#"{"schema_rev":999,"bookmarks":[]}"#;
+
+    let Err(error) = core.apply_sync_snapshot_bytes(bytes) else {
+        return Err("expected sync snapshot schema error".into());
+    };
+
+    assert!(error.to_string().contains("unsupported schema_rev 999"));
+    Ok(())
+}
diff --git a/crates/ely_domain/src/appearance.rs b/crates/ely_domain/src/appearance.rs
index b2fc659..d6cbef5 100644
--- a/crates/ely_domain/src/appearance.rs
+++ b/crates/ely_domain/src/appearance.rs
@@ -111,19 +111,20 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     #[test]
-    fn json_round_trip_preserves_kebab_case_variants() {
+    fn json_round_trip_preserves_kebab_case_variants() -> Result<(), serde_json::Error> {
         let mut settings = AppearanceSettings::default();
         settings.set_wallpaper(WallpaperTheme::Mint);
         settings.set_theme_mode(ThemeMode::Light);
         settings.set_reduce_motion(true);
         settings.set_translucency_pct(60);
 
-        let json = serde_json::to_string(&settings).unwrap();
+        let json = serde_json::to_string(&settings)?;
         assert!(json.contains("\"wallpaper\":\"mint\""));
         assert!(json.contains("\"theme_mode\":\"light\""));
         assert!(json.contains("\"translucency_pct\":60"));
 
-        let restored: AppearanceSettings = serde_json::from_str(&json).unwrap();
+        let restored: AppearanceSettings = serde_json::from_str(&json)?;
         assert_eq!(restored, settings);
+        Ok(())
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/ely_domain/src/bookmark.rs b/crates/ely_domain/src/bookmark.rs
index 7bbd799..1b38f98 100644
--- a/crates/ely_domain/src/bookmark.rs
+++ b/crates/ely_domain/src/bookmark.rs
@@ -42,6 +42,32 @@ impl BookmarkEntry {
         })
     }
 
+    pub fn restore(
+        id: BookmarkId,
+        profile_id: ProfileId,
+        space_id: SpaceId,
+        collection_name: impl Into<String>,
+        title: impl Into<String>,
+        url: UrlText,
+        added_at: SystemTime,
+    ) -> Result<Self, DomainError> {
+        let collection_name = non_empty_text("bookmark collection", collection_name.into())?;
+        let title = non_empty_text("bookmark title", title.into())?;
+
+        Ok(Self {
+            id,
+            profile_id,
+            space_id,
+            collection_name,
+            title,
+            url,
+            tags: Vec::new(),
+            note: None,
+            thumbnail_key: None,
+            added_at,
+        })
+    }
+
     #[must_use]
     pub fn id(&self) -> &BookmarkId {
         &self.id
diff --git a/crates/ely_sync_client/Cargo.toml b/crates/ely_sync_client/Cargo.toml
index 5be8b37..4dd1492 100644
--- a/crates/ely_sync_client/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/ely_sync_client/Cargo.toml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ license.workspace = true
 rust-version.workspace = true
 
 [dependencies]
+ed25519-dalek.workspace = true
 ely_domain = { path = "../ely_domain" }
 serde = { workspace = true }
 serde_json = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/crates/ely_sync_client/src/client.rs b/crates/ely_sync_client/src/client.rs
index 835f902..aa3d08e 100644
--- a/crates/ely_sync_client/src/client.rs
+++ b/crates/ely_sync_client/src/client.rs
@@ -106,6 +106,19 @@ impl SyncApiClient {
         read_json_response::<DeviceListResponse>(&endpoint, response)
     }
 
+    /// `GET /api/sync/status` — return the worker-side cursor,
+    /// object, snapshot, and device summary for the authenticated
+    /// approved device.
+    pub fn sync_status(&self) -> Result<SyncStatusDocument, SyncClientError> {
+        let endpoint = self.endpoint("/api/sync/status");
+        let response = self
+            .agent
+            .get(&endpoint)
+            .set("Authorization", &format!("Bearer {}", self.bearer.as_str()))
+            .call();
+        read_json_response::<SyncStatusDocument>(&endpoint, response)
+    }
+
     /// `POST /api/sync/snapshot` — push the full per-user state. The
     /// worker enforces logical-clock monotonicity, so callers must
     /// pass a value strictly greater than the last accepted snapshot.
@@ -162,6 +175,55 @@ pub struct SnapshotUploadDocument {
     pub snapshot: crate::snapshot::SnapshotDocument,
 }
 
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct SyncStatusDocument {
+    pub version: u32,
+    pub user_id: String,
+    pub device_id: String,
+    pub cursor: SyncCursorStatusDocument,
+    pub objects: Vec<SyncObjectStatusDocument>,
+    pub snapshots: SyncSnapshotStatusDocument,
+    pub devices: SyncDeviceStatusDocument,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct SyncCursorStatusDocument {
+    pub latest_change_id: u64,
+    pub total_changes: u64,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct SyncObjectStatusDocument {
+    pub object_type: String,
+    pub active_count: u64,
+    pub deleted_count: u64,
+    pub latest_logical_clock: u64,
+    pub latest_updated_at: u64,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct SyncSnapshotStatusDocument {
+    pub total_snapshots: u64,
+    pub latest: Option<SyncLatestSnapshotDocument>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct SyncLatestSnapshotDocument {
+    pub snapshot_id: String,
+    pub payload_hash: String,
+    pub logical_clock: u64,
+    pub device_id: String,
+    pub size_bytes: u64,
+    pub created_at: u64,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct SyncDeviceStatusDocument {
+    pub approved_count: u64,
+    pub current_device_id: String,
+    pub current_device_approved: bool,
+}
+
 fn read_json_response<T: DeserializeOwned>(
     endpoint: &str,
     response: Result<ureq::Response, ureq::Error>,
diff --git a/crates/ely_sync_client/src/device.rs b/crates/ely_sync_client/src/device.rs
index b363697..b48c2f8 100644
--- a/crates/ely_sync_client/src/device.rs
+++ b/crates/ely_sync_client/src/device.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ use std::{
     path::Path,
 };
 
+use ed25519_dalek::SigningKey;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use uuid::Uuid;
 
@@ -51,10 +52,7 @@ impl DeviceIdentity {
 
     pub fn generate(device_name: impl Into<String>, platform: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
         let device_id = format!("ely-{}", Uuid::now_v7().simple());
-        // Placeholder public key — Ed25519 device-bound signing is a
-        // backend feature still in design. The worker validates the
-        // shape but does not currently challenge it.
-        let public_key = format!("ed25519:{}", Uuid::now_v7().simple());
+        let public_key = public_key_hex();
         Self { device_id, public_key, device_name: device_name.into(), platform: platform.into() }
     }
 
@@ -102,6 +100,18 @@ fn io_err(error: io::Error) -> SyncClientError {
     SyncClientError::TokenStorage(error.to_string())
 }
 
+fn public_key_hex() -> String {
+    let mut seed = [0_u8; 32];
+    seed[..16].copy_from_slice(Uuid::now_v7().as_bytes());
+    seed[16..].copy_from_slice(Uuid::now_v7().as_bytes());
+    let signing_key = SigningKey::from_bytes(&seed);
+    hex_string(&signing_key.verifying_key().to_bytes())
+}
+
+fn hex_string(bytes: &[u8]) -> String {
+    bytes.iter().map(|byte| format!("{byte:02x}")).collect()
+}
+
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Serialize)]
 pub struct DeviceRegistration<'a> {
     pub device_id: &'a str,
@@ -147,6 +157,8 @@ mod tests {
         let path = dir.join("device.json");
         let identity = DeviceIdentity::load_or_create(&path, "Test", "macos")?;
         identity.validate()?;
+        assert_eq!(identity.public_key.len(), 64);
+        assert!(identity.public_key.as_bytes().iter().all(u8::is_ascii_hexdigit));
 
         let again = DeviceIdentity::load_or_create(&path, "ignored", "ignored")?;
         assert_eq!(identity, again);
diff --git a/crates/ely_sync_client/src/error.rs b/crates/ely_sync_client/src/error.rs
index 3885884..585bdd4 100644
--- a/crates/ely_sync_client/src/error.rs
+++ b/crates/ely_sync_client/src/error.rs
@@ -30,4 +30,10 @@ pub enum SyncClientError {
 
     #[error("Snapshot base64 decode failed: {0}")]
     SnapshotBase64(String),
+
+    #[error("Snapshot schema is invalid: {0}")]
+    SnapshotSchema(String),
+
+    #[error("Device {device_id} cannot sync with approval status {status}")]
+    DeviceApprovalStatus { device_id: String, status: String },
 }
diff --git a/crates/ely_sync_client/src/lib.rs b/crates/ely_sync_client/src/lib.rs
index 0f5bad4..478552d 100644
--- a/crates/ely_sync_client/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/ely_sync_client/src/lib.rs
@@ -10,19 +10,11 @@
 //! - Bearer-token authenticated requests via `ureq`.
 //! - Device registration (`POST /api/devices/register`) and listing
 //!   (`GET /api/devices`).
-//! - Sync snapshot upload (`POST /api/sync/snapshot`) and download
+//! - Sync status (`GET /api/sync/status`), snapshot upload
+//!   (`POST /api/sync/snapshot`), and snapshot download
 //!   (`GET /api/sync/snapshot?snapshot_id=…`).
-//!
-//! Intentionally omitted (kept for follow-up work, not papered over here):
 //! - The full Better Auth handshake (email + OTP / OAuth). Callers obtain
 //!   the bearer token out-of-band and hand it to the client.
-//! - First-device approval bootstrap. The Cloudflare API rejects sync from
-//!   an unapproved device; the user must approve a freshly-registered
-//!   device from another already-approved device (or via direct D1
-//!   operation), exactly as the backend enforces.
-//! - Incremental change-log push/pull (`/api/sync/push` and `/api/sync/pull`).
-//!   The snapshot path is the simplest contract that round-trips the user's
-//!   entire state, so we start there.
 
 pub mod auth;
 pub mod client;
@@ -32,7 +24,7 @@ pub mod error;
 pub mod snapshot;
 
 pub use auth::{BearerToken, BearerTokenStore};
-pub use client::{ApiClientConfig, SyncApiClient};
+pub use client::{ApiClientConfig, SyncApiClient, SyncLatestSnapshotDocument, SyncStatusDocument};
 pub use device::{DeviceIdentity, DeviceListResponse, DeviceRecord, DeviceRegistration};
 pub use email_otp::{send_email_otp, verify_email_otp};
 pub use error::SyncClientError;
diff --git a/crates/ely_sync_client/src/snapshot.rs b/crates/ely_sync_client/src/snapshot.rs
index e008665..5df5d31 100644
--- a/crates/ely_sync_client/src/snapshot.rs
+++ b/crates/ely_sync_client/src/snapshot.rs
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ impl SnapshotPayload {
     pub fn payload_hash(&self) -> &str {
         &self.payload_hash
     }
+
+    pub fn into_bytes(self) -> Vec<u8> {
+        self.bytes
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Serialize)]